Tag: safe navigation

The Japan P&I Club informs about the recent navigation warnings of China Waters issued by MSA China.

Wilhelmsen Ships Service offers a new ‘canal transit’ solution to ensure that its customers’ vessels pass through the new Panama and Suez Canals with the optimum efficiency, speed and safety.

The USCG has issued marine safety alert to enhance awareness regarding federal safety requirements for vessels carrying any paying passengers onboard a vessel on navigable U.S. waters.

UKHO data published at Posidonia shows that the majority of the global SOLAS fleet is now compliant with the SOLAS regulations on ECDIS carriage as well as significant progress in ECDIS readiness for large cargo. ships

MeteoGroup has developed and integrated its own in-house tidal currents model into its SPOS Onboard and RouteGuard services. Available worldwide, the model will improve situational awareness and ETA planning.

NOAA informs that Cuba and the United States have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to improve maritime navigation safety and related areas of mutual interest to protect lives and property at sea.

Marsh Insurance broking and risk management company warns that new mega-ships are causing concern for national governments & increasing risks for marine operators and calls for a higher priority to be given to hydrographic survey work to protect mega-ships at sea.

The UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency has issued guidance note to highlight issues that need to be taken into consideration when assessing the impact on navigational safety and emergency response (search and rescue, salvage and towing, and counter pollution) caused by offshore renewable energy installation developments. It applies to proposals in United Kingdom internal waters, Territorial Sea and Exclusive Economic Zone.

The Marine Accident Investigators International Forum (MAIIF) in conjunction with the International Maritime Pilots’ Association (IMPA) have recently published a new poster designed to highlight the importance of sharing information during pilotage.